Lt. Governor Lawton Urges Action on Film Industry Incentives
Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton submitted the following written testimony to the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Family Prosperity and Housing regarding Senate Bill 24, which would move the effective date of tax incentives for the film industry from January 1, 2008 to January 1, 2007:
"I have been privileged to join a bipartisan coalition of legislators and private...
Harley-Davidson, Inc. Declares Dividend
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) announced today that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.21 per share for the first quarter of 2007. The dividend is payable March 20, 2007 to the holders of record of the Company's common stock on March 5, 2007.
Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company for the group of...
More Health Insurance Hurdles for Americans in 2007; Employees Pay More as Coverage Becomes More Expensive and Limited
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- 2007 will bring significant changes in health insurance benefits for employees and their families. Employers are implementing benefit options with large deductibles and health savings account options as a way to reduce their costs. Meantime, families are faced with lots of questions: * Should I choose a low-premium plan, which means...
Manpower Inc. Names Gina Boswell to Board of Directors
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Manpower Inc. (NYSE:MAN) today announced the appointment of Gina Boswell, senior vice president and chief operating officer for Avon North America, to its board of directors, effective today.
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"Gina's extensive operational experience in driving strategy and growth at Avon, Ford, and Estee Lauder will be very valuable as we position Manpower for continued...
Baylake Corp. Declares Dividend
STURGEON BAY, Wis., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Baylake Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: BYLK) announced that its Board of Directors on January 23, 2007 declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share on the Company's common stock. This is the 110th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by Baylake Corp. The dividend is payable on March 15, 2007 to shareholders of record on...
Merge Healthcare Resumes Exchange Offering for Canadian Shares Issued in Cedara Merger
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Merge Technologies Incorporated, d.b.a. Merge Healthcare (NASDAQ:MRGE) , announced today that it has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a final prospectus relating to its offering of Common Stock issuable in connection with its June 2005 merger with Cedara Software Corp. The Merge Common Shares can be issued in exchange for the exchangeable...
Wisconsin Leaders Stand Firm Behind Midwest Airlines
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Midwest Airlines, Inc. (AMEX:MEH) today thanked its customers as well as Wisconsin elected officials, leaders and community members for their continued expressions of support for Midwest in response to the unsolicited exchange offer made by AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI) .
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In particular, the company noted the advertisement in today's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "It's...
Klondike(R) Becomes First Ice Cream Brand to Sponsor NASCAR Busch Racing Series
GREEN BAY, Wis., Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready for Klondike(R) to burn rubber as this beloved brand becomes a proud sponsor of the NASCAR Busch Racing Series!
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Poised as the largest activation in the history of the brand, Klondike will join Unilever's multi-brand sponsorship and become one of the official sponsors of Evernham Motorsports' #9 Ultimate Chargers(TM)...
Musicnotes Records 45% Growth in 2006; New Year Off to Even Stronger Start
MADISON, Wis., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Musicnotes, Inc., the market leader in downloadable sheet music, announced today that 2006 sales increased 45% to more than $5.5 million. Musicnotes sold almost 850,000 downloads in 2006 and added 250,000 new customers.
The New Year has also started strong for Musicnotes. Year-to-date sales are up almost 50% with over 125,000 downloads already sold...
Domestic Violence Prevention Groups in Wisconsin Benefit From Verizon Wireless’ HopeLine Phone Recycling Program
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Throughout 2006, wireless customers in Wisconsin donated 11,850 no-longer-used wireless phones to Verizon Wireless' HopeLine(R) phone recycling program that supports domestic violence prevention and awareness programs nationwide. As a result of these donations, $65,000 and 200 wireless phones with airtime and other features were given by the company to shelters and other organizations in...
Travel Guard Comes to the Aid of Stranded Winter Travelers
STEVENS POINT, Wis., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Midwest and Northeast are getting pounded with snow and ice this week, and airports reporting closures or long delays, AIG Travel Guard, the nation's largest provider of travel insurance and assistance plans, has been answering the calls of thousands of stranded travelers trying to depart from or return to the...
